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Music research of all the world's peoples. Searchable full text of the 10-volume print encyclopedia (originally published in 1997). Provides overview of
a geographic region, a survey of its musical heritage, and a description of specific musical genres, practices, and performances. Includes images and audio examples.
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"... a cross-cultural database that contains information on all aspects of cultural and social life... information is organized into cultures and ethnic
groups and the full-text sources are subject-indexed at the paragraph level."--Homepage.
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"... a cross-cultural database that contains information on all aspects of cultural and social life... information is organized into cultures and ethnic
groups and the full-text sources are subject-indexed at the paragraph level."--Homepage.
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Adopts a biopsychosocial-historical approach to immigrant health, with a focus on immigrant populations in, and immigration to, magnet countries. Extensive
references to worldwide trends and global issues are made throughout entries. Covers a broad array of medical and social science topics related to immigrant health.
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"The Encyclopedia of Semiotics is a comprehensive reference guide to concepts in semiotics, sign theory, and cultural studies. Three hundred entries by
leading scholars in a variety of fields--from anthropology and literary theory to linguistics and philosophy--survey the study of signs and symbols in human culture. These articles cover key concepts, theories, theorists, schools of thought, and issues in communications, cognition, and cultural theory."
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Music research of all the world's peoples. Searchable full text of the 10-volume print encyclopedia (originally published in 1997). Provides overview of
a geographic region, a survey of its musical heritage, and a description of specific musical genres, practices, and performances. Includes images and audio examples.
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"... a cross-cultural database that contains information on all aspects of cultural and social life... information is organized into cultures and ethnic
groups and the full-text sources are subject-indexed at the paragraph level."--Homepage.
... []

"... a cross-cultural database that contains information on all aspects of cultural and social life... information is organized into cultures and ethnic
groups and the full-text sources are subject-indexed at the paragraph level."--Homepage.
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